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Ethics & the Deep Blue Sea: How Transparent is the Communication of Ocean Science?

Posted by nte on March 29, 2017 in In Action
Image courtesy of CCEPA event poster
Image courtesy of CCEPA event poster

Wed., 29 Mar 2017 (7:00-8:30PM)
CCEPA, 630 Francklyn Street
President's Lodge, Atlantic School of Theology

Discussion LeaderLetitia Meynell, Associate Professor, Philosophy Dept., Dalhousie University & Researcher, Novel Tech Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University.

Sample Discussion Questions

  • Do ocean scientists have an ethical obligation to be transparent in the communication of information? 
  • What challenges limit the ability of scientists to be transparent when communicating with policy makers or the general public?
  • How should the general public hold ocean scientists accountable?

Space is limited. Registration required: email admin@ccepa.ca or tel. 902-428-1416.

Event poster

Sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA)